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Rugby World Cup 2015
What now for NH rugby?
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 763121" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Yep I'm sure, just remember who Donald was surrounded by. But you're right, squads need to develop experience to cover injuries and suspensions, but NZ would have struggled losing Retallick, McCaw, Kaino and Carter which was effectively what happened to Ire. </p><p></p><p>Take a look at the starting XV caps from the weekend:</p><p></p><p>NZ 988</p><p>AUS 818</p><p>WAL 702</p><p>SA 686</p><p>IRE 684</p><p>FRA 553</p><p>ARG 496</p><p>SCO 430</p><p></p><p>And within these, the likes of Lamont, Mealamu, du Plessis etc were sitting on benches. </p><p></p><p>In contrast ENG fielded less than 450 against WAL and AUS. </p><p></p><p>That level of experience helps explain why the winner will come from one of the big 3 SH teams. </p><p></p><p>Unlike Lancaster, NZ realised the need for that experience in RWCs hence Carter & McCaw's sabbaticals. </p><p></p><p>The one time ENG had that level of experience was in 2003.....</p><p></p><p>Much more to it of course, but you don't win these things with greenhorns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 763121, member: 73144"] Yep I'm sure, just remember who Donald was surrounded by. But you're right, squads need to develop experience to cover injuries and suspensions, but NZ would have struggled losing Retallick, McCaw, Kaino and Carter which was effectively what happened to Ire. Take a look at the starting XV caps from the weekend: NZ 988 AUS 818 WAL 702 SA 686 IRE 684 FRA 553 ARG 496 SCO 430 And within these, the likes of Lamont, Mealamu, du Plessis etc were sitting on benches. In contrast ENG fielded less than 450 against WAL and AUS. That level of experience helps explain why the winner will come from one of the big 3 SH teams. Unlike Lancaster, NZ realised the need for that experience in RWCs hence Carter & McCaw's sabbaticals. The one time ENG had that level of experience was in 2003..... Much more to it of course, but you don't win these things with greenhorns. [/QUOTE]
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